Classical music is both a joy to listen to and a privilege to play, but if you're looking to spice up your otherwise ordinary instruments, then these radically revamped pianos will encourage even those not quite musically inclined to give it a try.
Pianos are often one of those classical instruments that are associated with elegance and grace. Learning to play the piano is something many parents attempt to teach their children, in hopes of giving them a more balanced and cultured life. These revamped pianos however, have been restructured into all sorts of different shapes, incorporating new technologies into the mix. From pianos that are strikingly transparent in design to those that are amazingly portable, these radically revamped pianos are targeting a whole new generation of youth more susceptible to high-tech and practical products.
25 Radically Revamped Pianos
From See-Through Grand Pianos to Twitter-Controlled Instruments:
Tana Makmanee — May 31, 2013 — Art & Design
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Ultramodern Grand Piano's
The Peugeot Piano of the Future Breathes New Life into a Classic Ins
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Whale-Inspired Pianos
The Whaletone Lets You Play the Songs of the Sea
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Continuous Skin Pianos
Create Musical Fusion with the Seaboard Keyboard's Soft Rippled Surface
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Musical Instrument Furniture
The Piano Bookshelf Lends the Home a Melodic Vintage Vibe
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Suspended Button Sculptures
Augusto Esquivel Visited Grandmothers' Sewing Boxes for Inspiration
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Crochet Grand Pianos
Joana Vasconcelos Creates Intricate Macrame Folk Art
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Piano-Shaped Turntables
The Horo WJE168 is a Tunable Instrument that Fiddles with Records
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High Performance Pianos
Audi Designs Grand Piano for 100th Anniversary
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Possessed Pianos
This Musical Robot by Peter Ablinger Can Give Speeches
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Roll-Out Pianos
The Piano Silhouette MP3 Player Lets You Play Along on the Go
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Porky Piano Campaigns
The Lasonic Big Fat Sound Ads Boast Delicious and Meaty Audio
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Flat-Pack Pianos
The Foldable Digital Grand Makes Transporting the Massive Instruments Easier
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High-Tech Digital Pianos
Ion Audio's Concert Piano is a Multi-Featured Next-Gen Instrument
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Luxury Car Pianos
The Rolls-Royce Piano is a $302,984 Wonder Found in China
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Touch-Screen Slider Pianos
The iPiano Concept is a Dream For Apple Addicts
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Typewriter Pianos
Fabien Cappello Turns Retro Typewriters Into Music-Makers
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Tablet Keyboard Tutors
Teach Yourself How to Play With the Ion Piano Apprentice
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Crystal Encrusted Baby Grands
The Crystalrock Piano is for the Deep-Pocketed Piano Man
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Soundless Pianos
Beyond Silence Uses Vibrations to Let the Deaf Enjoy the Music They Make
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Twitter-Controlled Instruments
Stanley the Piano Will Play Song Requests From Tweets
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Musical Organ Staircases
The Wulin Plaza Piano Stairs Let You Walk Out a Melody as You Climb Them
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Group-Created Sound Videos
The cdza 'Pianists in Paris' Production Is Musically Brilliant
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Interactive Musical Blocks
The Barcode Piano Teaches Mixed Complexities Through Music
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See-Through Grand Pianos
The Transparent Grand Pianos by Crystal Music Company are Revealing
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Reversed Musicians
The Backwards Pianist is One Talented Entertainer
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